Which Airline for Elite Status ????
Jun 29, 2000, 1:27 am
#1
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Join Date: Jun 2000
Location: Sydney, Australia
Posts: 238
Which Airline for Elite Status ????
I've just gained the first (most junior) level of elite status on both ansett and qantas. thats silver *A and ruby on oneworld I think.
My question is which should I concentrate on, I personally prefer Ansett, but Qantas fly more widely internationally.
Has anyone been comped up a level based on switching from one to the other ??
Any advise on which program to go with would be appreciated ?
My question is which should I concentrate on, I personally prefer Ansett, but Qantas fly more widely internationally.
Has anyone been comped up a level based on switching from one to the other ??
Any advise on which program to go with would be appreciated ?
Jun 29, 2000, 5:15 am
#2
Join Date: Mar 2000
Location: EU rotating
Posts: 2,926
Welcome aboard Alexbs!
As far as Australian programmes are concerned then they are way below American ones. IMHO AAdvantage is the best for international travellers from Oz like myself. On AA you can get status really fast through challenges. QF and AN FF programmes are good for local travel (you can get a trip around Australia for 36,ooo miles I believe in biz) but international fares (for mileage redemption) on QF cost WAY beyond what they cost on BA and AA. It all depends on your individual travel arrangements and needs and what class you fly.
And comping on Australian airlines??? John Howard will drop his GST before that happens (unless there are really extenuating circumstances).
[This message has been edited by Spider (edited 06-29-2000).]
As far as Australian programmes are concerned then they are way below American ones. IMHO AAdvantage is the best for international travellers from Oz like myself. On AA you can get status really fast through challenges. QF and AN FF programmes are good for local travel (you can get a trip around Australia for 36,ooo miles I believe in biz) but international fares (for mileage redemption) on QF cost WAY beyond what they cost on BA and AA. It all depends on your individual travel arrangements and needs and what class you fly.
And comping on Australian airlines??? John Howard will drop his GST before that happens (unless there are really extenuating circumstances).
[This message has been edited by Spider (edited 06-29-2000).]
Jun 30, 2000, 9:44 am
#3
Join Date: May 2000
Location: DXB
Programs: QF Plat QC Life Member; AA Plat; EK Silv; SPG Plat; Hyatt Diamond; Sirius (Jumeirah) Silver
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Spider, I do know someone who got comped to AN platinum because of his QF silver. However, I doubt you'd see the reverse - or at least never a free QF Gold.
(See my reply to this topic on the star board.)
(See my reply to this topic on the star board.)